Israel is known for its... shall we say, “creativity” when it comes to warfare, and one of the oldest tricks in the book is hiding in plain sight. The Pereh, meaning “wild,” does just this by making itself look like a Merkava tank, but really it is a rolling guided missile arsenal ship that has been secret for over 30… »7/21/15 4:49pm 7/21/15 4:49pm

This is what happens when you take a corner too fast with a 100,000-pound tank riding on your tractor trailer. It is amazing just how fast the truck goes from speeding along to literally rolling off the road. Physics is a stubborn SOB. »7/11/15 10:09am 7/11/15 10:09am

NASA is looking to swap their old M113 armored astronaut taxis for surplus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) trucks that are retiring from combat duty. And no, they don’t need all that bombproofing just to look cool. »6/21/15 4:49pm 6/21/15 4:49pm

A student driver blindly pulled out in front of a column of British armor that was cruising along a hardened road in the Lippe district of Germany yesterday. A collision ensued and yes, you guessed it, the one ton Toyota Yaris lost the fight to the 60+ ton Challenger II Main Battle Tank in a big way. »6/02/15 7:37am 6/02/15 7:37am

Russia’s innovative “Special Firefighting Vehicle” is being thrust into operation with the Russian Army. It will supposedly go where no fire truck or human can and will be assigned missions including everything from search and rescue, to putting out fires at weapons depots, to creating fire-lines for forest fire… »5/26/15 9:23am 5/26/15 9:23am

Driving a 28-ton 2S3 “Akatsiya” 152mm Self Propelled Howitzer can be a bit frustrating when trying to climb onto the back of a flatbed. But when in doubt, just gun it right? RIGHT?! Actually... not right. »5/07/15 7:30pm 5/07/15 7:30pm

This USAF Special Operations C-130 lands at an austere airstrip and a huge HIMARS Rocket Launcher rolls off its ramp. The C-130 takes back off and the rockets start flying. The way America’s air mobility capability can move big things to pretty much anywhere in the world on short notice is just mesmerizing. »5/05/15 5:22pm 5/05/15 5:22pm

As part of its military resurgence, Russia plans on rebuilding its mechanized forces around a single 'Universal Combat Platform' that will replace a whole slew of disparate tracked vehicles, some of which have been in service for many decades. At the center of this one-size-fits-all armored strategy is the shadwoy… »1/03/15 2:02pm 1/03/15 2:02pm

They are supposed to be run-flat, not run-shred tires, but this Turkish Otokar Cobra armored gets around pretty well riding on rims. Turkey's Otokar is somewhat analogous to French armored combat vehicle builder Panhard's VBL, and it can be similarly reconfigured for almost any mission. »9/20/14 4:03pm 9/20/14 4:03pm

The 2015 BMW X5 Security Plus, set to be revealed at the Moscow Auto Show later this month, is the next iteration of the company's armored SUV line. Sure looks like a standard X5, but all the body panels and windows have all been replaced with a variety BMW claims is "AK-47 proof." »8/19/14 2:41pm 8/19/14 2:41pm

Capable of keeping you dry when it's wet, cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold and alive in a crash, motorcycle safety gear is the most advanced apparel this side of a space suit. »6/27/14 1:34pm 6/27/14 1:34pm

Israeli Military Industries might have created the most extreme wheeled armored vehicle ever with their unveiling of the Combat Guard. This baby packs 54-inch tires, close to three feet of ground clearance, weighs eight tons and can go just about anywhere. Think rock crawler meetsStryker meets Lamborghini LM002 in Halo»6/25/14 2:40pm 6/25/14 2:40pm